Racial Justice & Economic Equity
Celebrating Black Leaders: State of Michigan’s Department of Civil Rights
February 11, 2021During this session, Executive Director James White and Equity Officer Alfredo Hernandez discuss what employees should do if they encounter discrimination…
Duke University Study: Governor Whitmer’s Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities “Making Lasting Structural Change”
February 9, 2021LANSING, Mich. – A recent study by the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices found that Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on…
Gov. Whitmer Proclaims Jan. 19 as Day of Racial Healing
January 19, 2021Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed January 19, 2021 as the National Day of Racial Healing in Michigan, in conjunction with others…
MLK Day in Detroit: Get Involved with these Events and Organizations
January 13, 2021How are you reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this MLK Day? Check out eight ways that you can…
Fifth Third Bank Announces $2.8B Investment to Accelerate Racial Equity, Equality, and Inclusion
December 14, 2020Cincinnati, Ohio-based Fifth Third Bank, with 185 locations in Michigan, announced a $2.8 billion commitment that will provide $2.2 billion…
Top Business Leaders Launch OneTen, Will Create One Million Jobs for Black Americans Over 10 Years
December 11, 2020A coalition of leading CEOs and organizations are coming together today to announce the formation of OneTen, an organization that will…
New Report Highlights Strategies for Inclusive Recovery, Equitable Future of Work: National Equity Atlas
November 25, 2020A new report by National Equity Atlas, in partnership with Burning Glass Technologies and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions,…
Kresge to Make $8 Million in Grants to Detroit Racial Justice Groups
November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 Crain's Detroit Business By Sherri Welch 20 Detroit groups will share in $8 million in first-round funding…
Companies At Work: Kelly
November 4, 2020Honoring historical moments such as Juneteenth in the workplace can not only strengthen a company's morale but its sense of…
NeighborHUB Grant Program Lifts Up Grassroots Efforts to Improve Local Neighborhoods
October 16, 2020Grassroots organizations working directly in Detroit’s neighborhoods are receiving a boost from corporate grant programs like NeighborHUB. Through grants and…
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